Ncpea publications
- Janet Tareilo, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Brad Bizzell, Virginia Tech
Editors
- Beverly Irby, Sam Houston State University
- Rosemary Papa, Northern Arizona University
- Thomas Valesky, Florida Gulf Coast University
- Theodore Creighton, Virginia Tech
Associate Editors
- Mark J. Weber serves as a faculty member in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University System. He teaches in the education leadership M.Ed. and principal certification programs at Tarleton, and has published on a variety of topics in educational leadership.
- Tod Allen Farmer serves as the Director of Teacher Admissions and the Certification Officer of Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University System. He teaches in the principal and superintendent certification programs at Tarleton, and has published a variety of books and articles on educational leadership topics.
About the Authors
Relationship skills
Johnson (2006) believed that, “there is no way to over emphasize the importance of interpersonal skills and their use to build constructive and effective relationships.” He defined interpersonal skills as “the sum total of your ability to interact effectively with other people” (p. 398). Research involving the concept of relationship building and maintenance is well established. Thomson (2006) explained that:
"The Michigan leadership studies (1950s) took place at about the same time as those at Ohio State. Under the general direction of Rensis Likert, the focus of the Michigan studies was to determine the principles and methods of leadership that led to productivity and job satisfaction. The studies resulted in two general leadership behaviors or orientations: an employee orientation and a production orientation. Leaders with an employee orientation showed genuine concern for interpersonal relations. Those with a production orientation focused on the task or technical aspects of the job" (p. 4).